Regimental number | 1866 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Grace Plains, South Australia |
School | Mallala Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Clifton Street, Extension, Prospect, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emily Jenkins, Clifton Extension, Prospect, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 23rd Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1866A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 91 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JENKINS Gomer John |